Parma Elementary School

www.wsdpanthers.org

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Parma Elementary School, located at 385 Elizabeth Street in Parma, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Western School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic development alongside social and emotional growth. By prioritizing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic journeys while maintaining strong ties to the local community.

As part of the Western School District, the school benefits from the district’s broader mission to provide high-quality educational opportunities and resources to its student body. The school’s digital presence at www.wsdpanthers.org serves as a hub for families to access essential information, including school calendars, district announcements, and contact details. Through its partnership with parents and the surrounding Parma area, Parma Elementary strives to cultivate a positive, inclusive space where students can succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

395

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parma Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	23
Black	5
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
338 (85.6 %)
Two or More
26 (6.6 %)
Hispanic
23 (5.8 %)
Black
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Western School District
Phone:	(517)841-8670
Website:	http://www.wsdpanthers.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 52